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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 9 Dec 8:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then snow showers likely. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then snow showers likely. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling IL
 41.8°N 89.7°W (Elev. 669 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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